Disney Recipe: Chocolate cake dessert from Disney’s Riviera Resort

Atop Disney’s Riviera Resort at Walt Disney World sits the resort’s signature restaurant, Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera.

The table-service restaurant offers a character breakfast int he morning and some phenomenal views of the resort. The French and Italian-inspired menu also includes Warm Chocolate Cake with a molten salted caramel center. And, Disney is sharing the recipe.

Warm Chocolate Cake with Molten Raspberry-Caramel Center 

Serves 12 

RASPBERRY-CARAMEL CENTER 

• 2 cups fresh raspberries 
• 1 cup chopped milk chocolate 
• 1 cup sugar 
• 1/4 cup water 
• 1/4 cup heavy cream 
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 1/8 teaspoon salt 

CHOCOLATE CAKE BATTER 

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 
• 1 cup all-purpose flour 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup unsalted butter 
• 4 cups chopped dark chocolate 
• 6 eggs 
• 6 egg yolks 

For Raspberry-Caramel Center: 

1. Place raspberries in food processor and purée until smooth.  
2. Melt chopped chocolate in microwave-safe bowl on 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.  
3. Combine sugar and water in small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat and cook until golden brown.  
4. Remove from heat and whisk in heavy cream and puréed raspberries. Pour over melted chocolate and stir with spatula. Add butter and salt; stir until incorporated.  
5. Set aside.  

For Chocolate Cake Batter: 

1. Sift powdered sugar, all-purpose flour, and salt into small bowl.  
2. Melt butter and chopped chocolate in microwave safe bowl on 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.  
3. Whisk eggs and egg yolk in medium bowl and add to chocolate mixture. Add in sifted powdered sugar mixture and whisk until smooth.  

For Warm Chocolate Cake with Molten Raspberry-Caramel Center: 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 1/2 cup muffin tins or aluminum baking cups with unsalted butter.  
2. Add 1/4 cup of cake batter into each tin. Top with 1 tablespoon of raspberry caramel and another 1/4 cup of chocolate cake batter.  
3. Bake for 9-10 minutes, until edges are baked but center is still soft. Rest for 5 minutes before removing from pan.   
4. Serve warm. 

Cook’s Note:Serve with vanilla gelato or fresh berries.